Facebook: @inkyprintmaker
Website: www.judithduvall.co.uk
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My first introduction to printmaking consisted of two weeks drawing outdoors in a very cold snowy landscape followed by a week struggling with the complexities of plate lithography. This experience taught me the importance of drawing, its translation into print and the personal dedication needed to exploit the creative and technical challenges offered by fine art printmaking.
My first and abiding love is lithography but I enjoy producing monotypes where I can explore ideas and exploit drawing and mark making techniques. I find this approach influences my thinking and working processes as I spend long periods of time proofing and experimenting in my own studio. I am drawn to the ‘unexpected’ in printmaking and have recently been concentrating on viscosity collagraphs, which have provided endless opportunities to exploit the lush colour mixes arising from the technique itself.
I also enjoy etching lino and overprinting textured surfaces with thin layers of transparent ink. I take inspiration from various sources but my favourites include, flowering plants, formal gardens, ancient landscapes, church architecture, historical monuments, and some early Chinese arts and crafts.
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